Getting Started

Expand the File system

It is important to expand the file system so that it takers up the whole SD
card. to do this type the following command;

sudo raspi-config

This will open the raspberry pi's Config.

The Raspberry Pi Config

Use the down arrow Keys to to move to "Expand Filesystem"
(which is the first option) when this option is highlighted press enter to
select it. you will prompted that you are going to expand the file system
press enter to continue. After this the raspberry pi is using all of the
space on the SD card.

Change Default Password

It is Important to change the password on the raspberry pi due to secure
reasons. To Chnage the default password type the following command

sudo passwd pi

✎ NOTE - Chnage the text in bold to your username

after typing in this you will need to type in your excising password then
your will be prompted to type in your new password. after this you will be
asked to retype the new password again. After this you have successfully
changes your password

Setting Up SSH

Its recommend to SSH into your Pi. This means that if you want to access
your pi from any computer, which is on the same network to the pi. To do this
type the flowing command

This will open the raspberry pi's Config.

This will open the raspberry pi's Config.

The Raspberry Pi Config, with Advanced Options highlighted

Use the down arrow Keys to to move down to "Advanced options" (which is the
second option at the bottom) when this option is highlighted press enter to
select it.

The Raspberry Pi Config, with SSH highlighted

When your are in the advance options go to "SSH" and enable it. when this
is done press the right arrow key until "Finish" is highlighted.

Now you will need to find the internal IP address is. To do this you need
to use the following command. However for this to work your pi needs to be
connected to the internet

MS Windows

After you have installed the program open it and type in the local IP
address of the raspbery pi . then click to connect to the raspberry pi.
(for this to work the computer has to be connected to the same network )

How to fill in the server infomation for putty

When you press open you will be asked to type in your logon details. for
username type "pi" for password he password you have chnaged it to

Install FTP Server

An FTP server (File Transfer protiole) is a good way to send files from
and to the raspberry pi. To do this you need to use the folowing command;

sudo apt-get install vsftpd

Connecting Via FTP

you can now accsess the files on your raspbery pi via FTP. to do this you need to have a FTP Client.

You will need to download a FTP Client. We recommend filezilla , which is a
free FTP client.